If we left it up to Anne to write her own bio, it would never get posted. She doesn't enjoy talking about herself, but Anne does love exploring the Twin Cities with her family and sharing her finds here. She, her husband and their four kids are lifelong residents of St. Paul.

Mayday! Mayday! I’m going down under the weight of all these free weekend activities! I’ve got our top five picks listed below, but there are many more to choose from on our Family Fun Calendar, including Walker Art Center’s Free First Saturday, a free kids fishing clinic, and a large serving of library and bookstore events!

Time: Full program runs 10am – noon with performances at 10 & 11.Ages: Appropriate for all ages.Details: The art and instrument exploration areas will be open at 10, 10:45, 11 and 11:45 a.m. between performances of local favorites The Bazillions. Free sample lessons are offered to kids before and after each concert, and snacks will be served. Click here for parking and directions.

Time: 9am – 6pmAges: All ages welcomeDetails: A full day of events and entertainment celebrating the vibrant and diverse District del Sol neighborhood in St. Paul’s West Side. For a complete schedule of events, click here.

Time: The 41st annual MayDay Parade kicks off at noon at the corner of 25th St. E. and Bloomington Ave. S in Minneapolis, travels south on Bloomington to 34th St. then heads west to Powderhorn Park. The Festival begins about 3pm and continues until dusk.Ages: All agesDetails: You’ll want to click here for the complete entertainment schedule because 1) there’s far too much going on at Powderhorn that day to list here, and 2) I’ve never been able to attend this festival even though I’ve been scheming to for years. Please go and tell us all about it!

Time: 11am – 2pmAges: Truck enthusiasts of all ages welcomeDetails: It’s a petting zoo for truck fans! Get up close and hands-on with trucks and other vehicles of all sizes. There will also be live entertainment and food vendors.

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Anne Kingston

If we left it up to Anne to write her own bio, it would never get posted. She doesn't enjoy talking about herself, but Anne does love exploring the Twin Cities with her family and sharing her finds here. She, her husband and their four kids are lifelong residents of St. Paul.